Found on hedgerows east and west
After skirmish of the forces.
The headquarters staff were scandalized by the bird’s impudence, but Charles forbade their malice:
“Let no hand the bird molest,”
Said he solemnly, “nor hurt her!”
Adding then, by way of jest,
“Golondrina is my guest,
’Tis the wife, of some deserter!”
So unharmed and unafraid
Sat the swallow still and brooded,